SpiceJet gets nod to fly to 3 foreign destinations

New Delhi: Indian discount carrier SpiceJet Ltd has been cleared to fly overseas in June, starting with Dhaka, Kathmandu and the Maldives, after the airline completes five years of domestic service later this month.
The aviation ministry has, however, turned down its request to start flights to Sri Lanka for now, said two officials with knowledge of the matter.
The Gurgaon-based low-cost airline had shortlisted four overseas destinations for the first phase of its international operations, Mint reported on 18 January. The government requires that airlines complete a minimum five years of service before being eligible to fly abroad.
One of the civil aviation ministry officials cited above said the carrier has been granted rights for daily flights to Dhaka and Kathmandu starting 1 June. The Mumbai-Maldives service will start in the winter, he said.
13/05/10 Tarun Shukla/Live Mint

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